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You’re on a short visit to Golden and you have a tight schedule, so that means you won’t have time to do an epic activity like whitewater rafting, right?

WRONG.

This compact half day trip makes it possible to enjoy an exciting whitewater adventure, even if your time in Golden is short and sweet.

The entire journey only takes 3 hours, which means that you can ride the rapids in the afternoon and still get back in time for dinner (with plenty of great stories to tell!)

Midway through the rafting we stop at Mermaid Falls to admire the beauty.  You can take a drink and dunk your head in the mountain water, and switch up your seats in the raft.

Feel the glacial spray on your face as you splash, bob and weave through the foamy rapids, the dense pine forests and dramatic canyon walls all around you. This trip may be short, but it’s packed with excitement and includes class 2, 3 and 4 rapids in the middle canyon section of the Kicking Horse River.

white water rafting in golden

White Water Rafting in Golden, BC


Book 11:00 am Trip – $129

Book 3:30 pm Trip – $99

We are excited to announce that Alpine Rafting has merged with our friends at Glacier Raft Company. Click here to read more.

invinciblekungfu
invinciblekungfu
2021-08-12
It'll Float Your Boat I went with my wife and two kids, 12 and 13 on the Whitewater Express tour. It was our first time white water rafting, not quite sure what we were in for, and we were a little nervous going into it with our kids; but they were so good teaching us all what to do beforehand and encouraging our kids. Very thorough instruction before you hit the water, pre-bus ride, on the bus and shoreside. Then the first stretch of water is calmer and your guide runs through your paces and makes sure everyone is comfortable with the guide's instructions and working well together. Then it's a ridiculously fun ride down the river. In the end it was an amazing experience and the kids probably did better than mom and dad. You should probably just go for it 🙂
Steacy O
Steacy O
2021-07-03
Just book it!! Went on my first ever rafting trip and my goodness was it an unreal experience! It was seamless from start to finish! Great job!! Plus our guide, Alex, was hilarious and entertaining... however don't believe his squirrel story!!!
Carrie D
Carrie D
2020-08-02
Great Experience Our family did the family float and loved it, the guide was amazing, everyone felt secure and had so much fun
Laura H
Laura H
2020-06-07
A great day! We have rafted twice with Alpine and both trips were fantastic. Staff are friendly and well organized, our guide made us feel safe. Lunch was provided in our trips and the food was fresh, well prepared and waiting for us. Beautiful views with an adrenaline rush! We will be back!
ERingger
ERingger
2019-09-19
Great guide on the Kicking Horse Great guide. Memorable day. Beautiful River. Delicious steak lunch. Cool photos. This company delivered. Wish we could do the class 5!
Curtis R
Curtis R
2019-09-06
Great first time rafting This was my first time, my partners second time, and we had an absolute blast. They take care of you from start to finish, you just need to show up, that’s it. Friendly knowledgeable staff who are clearly good at what they do made this a comfortable fun experience. The water was cold of course but the neoprene suits made it just fine. I fell in the water (but I kinda wanted to); our guide put us sideways into a rapid and I went over, all was good and she planned it for me lol. We were taught how to retrieve a person from the water prior to this so it was all in good fun. Rapids were easily maneuverable for first time rafters, but still fun. Trip was 2-3 hours long, plenty of time on the river. Bus ride there and back was fine, not that far at all from town, we even got some food at the end and we were able to sit in the hot tub at the hotel upon our return to town. Highly recommend. Cheers
Schlabopi
Schlabopi
2019-08-20
Ein großer Spaß und gute Organisation Tolle Organisation, reibungsloser Ablauf, tolle Betreuung. Es war ein riesen Spaß und man ist gut aufgehoben. Die Guides sind erfahren und man fühlt sich sicher. Absolut zu empfehlen. Es war unsere erste Rafting Tour und wir würden jederzeit dort wieder buchen!
Chaya E
Chaya E
2019-08-14
Thrilling!!! For sure one of the coolest things I did in my life. The guides were great. It's Adrenaline pumping and adventurous. I loved the intense Rapids
Family356
Family356
2019-08-09
Great experience, Great Time with Rupert Wir waren das erste Mal „Raften“, und es war absolut großartig! Wir bekamen gute Wet Suits und wurden mit dem bus zum Fluss gefahren. Auf dem Weg gabs eine gute Einführung in alles, was für uns wichtig war. Wir waren also richtig gut vorbereitet und wussten gut Bescheid, was wir tun sollten! Und dann war nur noch Spaß! Das Wasser ist kalt und wild, aber wenn man tut, was der Guide sagt: alles easy! Dieses Naturerlebnis ist einfach einzigartig, und Alpine Rafting hat alles perfekt vorbereitet! Nach dem Ride wird man mit denn Bus wieder zur Home Base gebracht. Weil uns der Ride mit Rupert so sehr gefallen hat, haben wir uns gegen den Heimtransport entschieden und für einen kleinen Aufschlag einen zweiten Ride gemacht! Und der war sogar noch besser, weil wir nun schon wussten, was zu tun ist! Thank you, Rupert😃😃😃

ITINERARY

  • Available on weekends in May and daily from June 1 to mid September
  • Your half day adventure departs from the Alpine Rafting base at either 11:00 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. (you must arrive 15 minutes prior to departure!)
  • The 11:00 a.m. trip is $129 per person and the 3:30 p.m. trip is $99 per person.  The difference in price is the result of the 11:00 trip being slightly longer. Both trips raft the amazing 10 km stretch of rapids the Middle Canyon is known for, the 11:00 trip just starts a bit further upstream giving you an extra 3 km on the river and a couple additional rapids.
  • Both trips start after lunch, so lunch is not included with either start time. Be sure to have a bite to eat before arriving. If you’d like a rafting trip that includes lunch, have a look at our Full Day Rafting Trip
  • Your adventure will return to the Alpine Rafting office at approximately 2:30 p.m. or 6:15 p.m.
  • You’ll receive a full safety briefing, so even if you’ve never been whitewater rafting before you’ll know exactly what to do.
  • Our three hour journey will cover 12 km of rushing class 2, 3 and 4 rapids in the middle canyon of the Kicking Horse River.
  • Must be a minimum of 12 years old and 90 lbs (43kg)
  • All guests are required to read and agree to a Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement prior to rafting. Guests 19 and older must sign their own, and those under 19 must be signed by a guardian.  VIEW THE WAIVER HERE.
  • Half day trips require a minimum of 12 people to run. Please note that your trip could be cancelled if the water levels are too high, or if the minimum number of rafters aren’t met. In that case, a refund will be given if it cannot be rebooked. We will do our best to give you between 24 and 72 hours notice if any changes will be made to your reservation.

THINGS TO BRING

  • Just bring your bathing suit and towel! We provide everything else, including your rafting gear, wetsuit and all safety equipment.
  • Of course, don’t forget your sense of adventure!

WHY WE LOVE THIS TRIP

  • This trip offers you a chance to get out into the British Columbia backcountry and enjoy the thrills of whitewater rafting, even if you don’t have a lot of time.
  • If you’ve never tried whitewater rafting before, this is a great way to test the waters (literally!) without committing to a full day.

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you have to cancel your trip, the full amount is refundable (less a $20.00 per person processing fee) provided we receive at least 72 hours notice prior to your trip date. If notice occurs within 72 hours of your trip date the full amount is non-refundable.

If you’re booking a group or eight or more people, our cancellation policy changes to require one week notice.

When you reserve your seats they are no longer available for anyone else to book. We also schedule guides, drivers and plan our logistics based on the number of seats we have confirmed. Because of this, if you cancel within 72 for ANY reason please do NOT expect a refund. This applies to all reasons.

In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a trip due to weather or safety concerns, we will re-schedule your trip to a date that works for you, or provide a full refund.  All refunds go back onto the credit card used for the initial booking.

Check our our Frequently Asked Questions Page


Book 11:00 am Trip – $129

Book 3:30 pm Trip – $99

Meet Our Guides

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